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==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
Itron's services and products allow Itron access to many sources of data from their customers (mainly energy companies) and customers' end users: | Itron's services and products allow Itron access to many sources of data from their customers (mainly energy companies) and customers' end users: | ||
*User Freedom - Many distribution and energy companies force customers to use technology from Itron (ex:[[Smart meter]](s) for gas, water, and electric) or face a monthly charge. | *User Freedom - Many distribution and energy companies force customers to use technology from Itron (ex:[[Smart meter]](s) for gas, water, and electric) or face a monthly charge. | ||
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===NYSEG requires customers to switch to Itron Smart meters or face monthly charge (November 2022-Present)=== | ===NYSEG requires customers to switch to Itron Smart meters or face monthly charge (November 2022-Present)=== | ||
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}} | {{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}} | ||
NYSEG is in the process of switching all it's customers to the '''OpenWay Riva''' smart meter made by Itron. If customers chose to opt-out of the smart meter they will be charged a monthly fee, this fee is currently $13.47 and subject to change in the future. https://www.nyseg.com/smartenergy/innovation/smartmeters/installation | NYSEG is in the process of switching all it's customers to the '''OpenWay Riva''' smart meter made by Itron. If customers chose to opt-out of the smart meter they will be charged a monthly fee, this fee is currently $13.47 and subject to change in the future.{{Hatnote|https://www.nyseg.com/smartenergy/innovation/smartmeters/installation}} | ||
The expected completion date of the smart meter installation is sometime 2025. | The expected completion date of the smart meter installation is sometime 2025. | ||
=== CenterPoint Energy requires customers to switch to Itron Smart meters or face one-time and monthly service charges (Unknown-Present) === | ===CenterPoint Energy requires customers to switch to Itron Smart meters or face one-time and monthly service charges (Unknown-Present)=== | ||
CenterPoint is switching all it's customers to the '''OpenWay CENTRON''' smart meter made by Itron. If customers chose to opt-out of the smart meter they will be charged a one-time and a monthly fee. | CenterPoint is switching all it's customers to the '''OpenWay CENTRON''' smart meter made by Itron. If customers chose to opt-out of the smart meter they will be charged a one-time and a monthly fee. | ||
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|Existing Analog Meter | |Existing Analog Meter | ||
|$85 | |$85 | ||
|$40 | |$40 | ||
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|Replacing existing advanced meter with analog meter | |Replacing existing advanced meter with analog meter | ||
|$190 | |$190 | ||
|$40 | |$40 | ||
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https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/Services/Pages/Smart-Meter-Opt-Out.aspx?sa=ho&au=bus | {{Hatnote|https://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/Services/Pages/Smart-Meter-Opt-Out.aspx?sa=ho&au=bus}} | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||